Strictly Come Dancing star lands new role in spin off of smash hit kids' cartoon Bluey
But the dancer has landed an exciting new TV role, with her cameo appearance in smash hit children's cartoon Bluey announced on Thursday.
Tapping into her Australian roots, Dianne has teamed up with the popular show for a new digital series, Bluey Dancealongs.
Filmed at Bluey's World in Brisbane, the new spin off series will air on the Official Bluey YouTube, Bluey.tv and Bluey social channels and inspire fans to dance.
Dianne will step into Bluey's World, to choreograph and star in a series of five dance videos. Each video will feature take place in a different location within Bluey's World, inviting fans into the immersive For Real Life experience.
Dianne will be joined by young fans of the show to creat the routines which will turn the much-loved Bluey songs turned into easy-to-follow choreographed dances.
'How cool that I got to go to Bluey's World in Australia to dance in Bluey's house with some incredibly talented kids dancing to some of Bluey's favourite tunes,' Dianne, who filmed the series during one of her recent trips home, gushed.
'I love the message that Bluey sends out, to not just kids but grownups too. I can't wait to see everybody trying the dance moves at home and joining in the party'.
Bluey Dancealongs is Dianne's second collaboration with the TV sensation following the moment when Bluey was transported directly into the Strictly ballroom alongside the show's pro dancers for BBC Children in Need in 2024.
The creatives behind Bluey have been busy airing a string of short spinoffs whilst the main show is on hiatus after 154 back to back episodes.
Back in December the creator of Bluey announced he will step away from the wildly popular Australian children's animated series, leaving fans devastated.
Joe Brumm penned a gut-wrenching open letter to parents, confirming 'The Sign' will mark his TV finale for the show, as he now focuses on Bluey's first-ever movie, set for release in cinemas worldwide in 2027.
'I always said I wouldn't keep making the show if I thought I couldn't make any new season as good as the last,' Brumm said.
'This would have been the case for me with a potential season four, so I've decided to take a break from my involvement in the TV series.
'In the event I can't wrap my head around doing more seasons myself, The Sign will mark my TV finale for Bluey and I wrote it as such.'
The Aussie animator and director explained how creating the highly successful, award-winning kids' show featuring the fan favourite Blue Heeler puppy has 'completely changed my life'.
'It's been an immensely satisfying thing to be a part of, more than I can really put into words,' he said.
'To walk away from it while it's at such a height will seem crazy to some but, for now, I am finding it difficult to reach back genuinely into that four to six-year-old world and write authentically.'
However, Brumm quickly reassured fans that the show will go on without him.
'To be clear, this is not an announcement about the end of the show, but it is an acknowledgment that my focus will be on the film,' he said.
The director said his Bluey crew, along with the creative people in his life, have supported his decision to step down from the TV series.
'Working with that wonderful group of people has been the absolute highlight of my animation career and I hope Bluey on their CV is a badge of pride for them,' he said.
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